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ejab

Quebec

has anyone used this product for cucumber beatles

4/12/2010 7:17:39 PM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I use garlic powder from the Walmart grocery department. I sprinkle it directly on small plants and mix it with any insecticide or foliar spray I use. The patch smells like an Italian restaurant, but no cucumber beetles.

4/14/2010 9:15:28 PM

Tremor

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Works great. Ask Don Young.

4/14/2010 9:43:33 PM

don young

i once had so many cuc beetles it was like bad dream had then over 1 inch deep across patch dead from spraying so much and they kept coming daily until i called steve jepson he suggested i try garlic barrier i found some sprayed it all the time thinking of some crazy dracula werewolf jokes- i wouldnt belive it if i didnt see with my own eyes it didnt kill cuc beetles that were flying in by thousands-they up and left area and didnt return

4/14/2010 10:38:59 PM

ejab

Quebec

thanks don lol. how often don you spray?

4/15/2010 7:26:18 PM

DustyDoodle

Connecticut

Supposedly animals (like deer, rabbits, etc) don't like the smell of garlic, but you have to continuously apply it. Never tried it myself for cuc beetles. Are you creating your own garlic spray or using some commercially available brand?

4/16/2010 6:43:30 AM

ejab

Quebec

comercial

4/17/2010 8:42:50 AM

Tremor

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Nothing faster for CBs. Skeetres too.

We sell it by the drum & 2.5 gl jug to pros.

http://www.mosquitobarrier.com/

4/17/2010 10:41:12 AM

Tremor

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Mr. Jeff Ritz
Mosquito Control Office
Environmental Conservation District
City of Stratford, CT

I am the Mosquito Control Officer for the Town of Stratford, CT (Pop. 49,389). The town is located along the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound. There are a great many salt water marshes within our borders.

This Spring our Town Manager asked us to investigate a newly patented product, Mosquito Barrier. The manufacturer sent us a gallon for testing. I was shocked at its effectiveness. After spraying it, our town employees at the Water Control Plant are now able to work outdoors in T-shirts. Spectators can watch our local softball team and not have to fend off mosquitoes with cans of Raid or use Off. Children at Sterling House Daycare Center do not complain about mosquito bites. I used to receive from 5-7 calls a day from residents complaining of mosquitoes, now my calls are down to none or one a day. I feel like the Maytag repairman. We are able to get these results without the introduction of any chemicals into the environment. Needless to say we are expanding our use of Mosquito Barrier in our town.

(Signed)
Jeff Ritz, Mosquito Control Officer
City of Stratford, CT

4/17/2010 10:52:16 AM

Tremor

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

They spelled Jeff's name wrong but...

4/17/2010 10:53:20 AM

kurty

Cedar Lake, IN.

Just tried to order this however, their're closed on the weekends. I will order a gallon on monday.
Thanks Tremor for the web site.

4/17/2010 5:56:36 PM

pap

Rhode Island

will the garlic spray work on vampires as well?

4/18/2010 7:50:15 AM

kypumpkins

Murray, KY

adding a little silver nitrate to the garlic spray is necessary to thoroughly prevent vampire attacks

4/18/2010 9:48:20 AM

pap

Rhode Island

lol -good one

4/19/2010 6:56:51 AM

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